Main events in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) and External area of Freedom, Security and Justice (EAFSJ)

Monday 13th April

European Parliament:

– Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Brussels, 15.00-18.30, Room Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2; 15:00 – 18:30:”European institutions and human rights in Europe; Joint Operational Team (JOT) “Mare” – In camera (possibly, 18.00-18.30):EU-US agreement on the protection of personal data when transferred and processed for law enforcement purposes (EU-US “umbrella agreement”) – debriefing on the state of play of negotiations.

– Committee on Foreign Affairs, Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2, 15-18.30: Public hearing on the security challenges in the MENA region and the prospects for political stability.

– Committee on International Trade: Brussels, 9.00 – 18.30, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2: Discussion and Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – Consideration of amendments – Rapporteur: Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE)

European Parliament: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Brussels, 10.00 –13.30 and 15.00-18.30, Room Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2. Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic approach to migration – discussion with Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship (11.30-13.30);Hearing on the fight against terrorism and the challenges for EU internal security (15-18.30).

Brussels: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Paul-Henri Spaak, 09.00-12.30, 1A2, Jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) in room Altiero Spinelli (ASP 3G-3) (10.40-12.30), the nexus between development and migration, votes on EU Member States’ commitments to Official Development Assistance (ODA) – Adoption of Oral Question;